Ortho Evra Can Cause Pulmonary Embolism. On September 20, 2006, results of a new study were released that confirmed previous studies showing an increased risk of blood clots associated with the use of Ortho Evra versus oral contraceptives. The study found that women using Ortho Evra were twice as likely to develop blood clots as … [Read more...]
Ortho Evra Patch Side Effects May Lead To Pulmonary Embolism Lawsuits
Ortho Evra Needs to Go, Public Citizen Says
Ortho Evra May Cause Fatal Blood Clots.A prominent consumer advocacy group says Ortho Evra, Johnson & Johnson's controversial birth control patch, is too dangerous to be on the market. Public Citizen is asking federal regulators to ban Ortho Evra because it poses a higher risk of potentially fatal blood clots than other … [Read more...]
Ortho Evra Gets Second Safety Warning as Concerns over Blood Clots Mount
Ortho Evra Gets Second Safety Warning. A second Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch study has found that the contraceptive puts users at a higher risk of blood clots than estrogen-containing birth control pills, prompting the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to announce another round of label modifications for the Johnson & Johnson … [Read more...]
Ortho Evra Lawsuit Filed in Illinois
Ortho Evra Lawsuit Filed. The Ortho Evra birth control patch is under fire yet again, after a group of plaintiffs sued Johnson & Johnson for injuries they claim they sustained as a result of using the contraceptive patch. Several pharmacies that dispensed Ortho Evra were also named in the lawsuit, which was filed in … [Read more...]
Ortho Evra Patch Side Effects
Ortho Evra Patch Can Cause Pulmonary Embolism. On September 20, 2006, results of a new study were released that confirmed previous studies showing an increased risk of blood clots associated with the use of Ortho Evra versus oral contraceptives. The study found that women using Ortho Evra were twice as likely to develop blood clots … [Read more...]
Contraceptive Patch Increases Blood Clots Risk
Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch Increases Risk of Blood Clots. According to a study published this month in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, women who use contraceptive patches, such as Ortho Evra, may be more than twice as susceptible to blood clotting as women who take oral contraception. The study was conducted by researchers … [Read more...]
Mother Sues Birth Control Patch Company
A Woman Died While Using A Birth Control Patch. The mother of a woman who died while using a popular birth control patch has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the maker of the patch, which she says caused her daughter's death. The lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court names Ortho Evra's developer and manufacturer … [Read more...]
